Hawthorne man in hoax Guthrie ransom case makes first court appearance
TL;DR
A Hawthorne man, Derrick Callella, 42, was charged with transmitting a demand for ransom and related offenses for allegedly sending a hoax ransom note and threatening texts to the Guthrie family amid Nancy Guthrie's disappearance; he appeared in a Santa Ana federal courtroom and was released on a $20,000 bond, as investigators pursue a separate ransom message sent to a Tucson news station.
- Nancy Guthrie latest: Derrick Callella of Hawthorne, accused of sending hoax ransom letter to Guthrie family, appears in court ABC7 Los Angeles
- Authorities Investigate a New Message in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case The New York Times
- Savannah Guthrie leans on her faith amid her mother Nancy’s harrowing disappearance cnn.com
- The Kidnappers Of Savannah Guthrie's Mom Want Bitcoin—But It’s Not As Anonymous As Many Think Forbes
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